Tuna Melt Sandwich – 341 calories, 16.8g total fat, 19.3 g protein, 503 mg sodium, 91 IU vitamin a, .6 mg vitamin c, 1.6 g dietary fiber, 219 mg calcium, 2.4 mg iron, 27.3 g carbohydrates
Alaskan Crab Salad – 246 calories, 2.0 g total fat, 26.3 g protein, 995 mg sodium, 359 IU vitamin a, 48.5 mg vitamin c, 5.3 g dietary fiber, 170 mg calcium, 2.7 mg iron, 30.2 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
Tuesday
Vegetable Burger – 380 calories, 27.1 g total fat, 10.4 g protein, 453 mg sodium, 543 IU vitamin a, 3.3 mg vitamin c, 3.2 g dietary fiber, 73 mg calcium, 2.0 mg iron, 27.2 g carbohydrates
B.L.T. Pasta Soup – 627 calories, 44.8 g total fat, 30.3 g protein, 2065 mg sodium, 141 IU vitamin a, 23.6 mg vitamin c, 2.5 g dietary fiber, 75 mg calcium, 3.5 mg iron, 27.1 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
Wednesday
Cajun Fish Sandwiches – 401 calories, 9.0 g total fat, 47.2 g protein, 419 mg sodium, 144 IU vitamin a, 8.1 mg vitamin c, 2.7 g dietary fiber, 188 mg calcium, 2.9 mg iron, 30.9 carbohydrates
Creamy Broccoli Soup – 177 calories, 11.5 g total fat, 7.6 g protein, 116 mg sodium, 153 IU vitamin a, 32.7 mg vitamin c, 1.4 g dietary fiber, 227 mg calcium, 1.2 mg iron, 12.4 carbohydrates
Apple Juice – 114 calories, 0 g total fat, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium, 2.5 IU vitamin a, 2.2 mg vitamin c, 0 g dietary fiber, 19.8 mg calcium, .3 mg iron, 28.0 g carbohydrates
Thursday
Glazed Chicken Breasts – 302 calories, 5.9 g total fat, 33.3 g protein, 156 mg sodium, 49 IU vitamin a, 7.3 mg vitamin c, 2.1 g dietary fiber, 33 mg calcium, 1.2 mg iron, 29.2 carbohydrates
White Rice – 189 calories, .6 g total fat, 4.5 g protein, 196 mg sodium, 0 IU vitamin a, 0 mg vitamin c, 1.4 g dietary fiber, 5 mg calcium, 2.3 mg iron, 39.8 g carbohydrates
Orange Juice – 134 calories, 0 g total fat, .5 g protein, 5.0 mg sodium, 110 IU vitamin a, 37.3 mg vitamin c, .5 g dietary fiber, 5.0 mg calcium, .3 mg iron, 33.4 g carbohydrates
Friday
American Black Bean and Rice Salad – 341 calories, 5.3 g total fat, 12.2 g protein, 300 mg sodium, 225 IU vitamin a, 45.8 mg vitamin c, 10.6 g dietary fiber, 79 mg calcium, 5.8 mg iron, 62.6 g carbohydrates
Chilled Cream of Cucumber Soup – 155 calories, 3.2 total fat, 8.2 g protein, 121 mg sodium, 167 IU vitamin a, 16.7 mg vitamin c, 2.4 g dietary fiber, 198 mg calcium, 1.3 mg iron, 23.8 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
I chose the foods I did because they are healthy for you. Some of them are high in protein, others are high in calcium. All the beverages I chose are also very healthy for you. Orange juice is a great source of vitamin c and water is always healthy. All my side dishes are either soups or salads. They each have their own different kinds of sources and are ll healthy. Overall, I think if a student ate this lunch menu, the would be satisfied with the food and be healthy.
I chose to create this lunch plan because it is filled with nutritional, healthy, and most importantly, delicious foods. With these options, students and teachers will look forward to buying Upper Merion's lunch options, an idea that seems far from possible today. While eating tasty meals, students will also receive the nutrients that they need to live a healthy lifestyle. These foods are beneficial to everybody's health, unlike the food that Upper Merion offers for meals today.
Kalisha's Menu all of my foods are based on 4 servings Monday 4 servings of baby back ribs, banana mango liquado, water · Calories -1344, 196 · Total fat –break down the fats o Total = 108.2g, 1.0g o Saturated=40.7, 1.1g o Mono-unsaturated=46.8g, 1.0g o Poly-unsaturated=10.2, 1.9g · Protein -78.7g, 4.2g · Sodium – 854mg, 43mg · Vitamin A -68IU, 495IU · Vitamin C -4.4mg, 45.6mg · Dietary Fiber ….., 4.5g · Calcium -152mg, 113mg · Iron -5.1mg , 0.8mg · Carbohydrates-Simple and Complex Tuesday Chicken and rice casserole, tropical fruit cup · 344, 148 · 5.6g, 1.3g o saturated fat= 1.4g, 0.5g o mono-unsaturated fat= 2.3g, 1.0g o poly-unsaturated fat 2.3, 1.1g · 54.4g, 1.8g · 356mg, 5mg · 14 IU, 53IU · 2.9mg, 130.6mg · ……,6.0g · 36mg, 25mg · 2.4mg, 0.7mg · Wednesday Caesar salad sandwiches, banana grape cup with yogurt · 333, 299 · total fat- 6.5g, 2.9g o saturated- 1.8g, 1.5g o mono-unsaturated- 2.6g, 1.1g o poly-unsaturated- 1.5g, 1.5g · 34.0g , 8.6g · 654mg, 85mg · 87IU, 34IU · 8.1mg, 26.2mg · 1.8g, 3.7g · 132mg, 232mg · 3.0mg, 1.5mg · Thursday Angel hair pasta with vegetables , butterscotch pudding with pineapple · 606, 282 · 12.0g, 5.0g o 5.2g, 2.3g o 3.9g, 2.4g o 2.4g, 1.4g · 27.1g, 6.1g · 1045mg , 95mg · 193IU, 142IU · 55.9mg, 9.9mg · 7.4g, 0.8g · 355mg, 198mg · 5.8mg, 1.8mg · Friday Bean and rice burritos, apple and celery salad · 327, 180 · 6.2g, 9.6g o 2.4g, 6.4g o 2.8g, 2.8g o 2.2g, 0.6g · 11.4g, 1.9g · 549mg, 45mg · 34IU, 96IU · 10.9mg, 13.9mg · 6.4g, 3.5g · 92mg, 70mg · 3.6mg, 0.7mg
Leaha's 5 Day Menu
Monday- · Main dish: Whole wheat tortilla with options of peppers, onions, cheese, lettuce, o Calories= 632 o Total Fat= 24.8g § Saturated fat= 10.4g § Polyunsaturated fat= 2.2g § Monounsaturated fat= 9.9 o Protein= 40.9 o Sodium= 2091.5mg o Vitamin A= 19% o Vitamin C= 6% o Dietary Fiber= 25g o Calcium= 22% o Iron= 43% o Carbohydrates= 63.7g · Side dish; whole grain rice o Calories= 166 o Total Fat= 0.6g § Saturated fat= .1g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.3g § Monounsaturated fat= 0.1g o Protein= 6.5g o Vitamin A= 0% o Vitamin C= 0% o Dietary Fiber= 3g o Calcium= 0% o Iron= 5% o Carbohydrates= 35g · Side dish; salsa o Calories= 8 o Total Fat= 0.1g o Protein= 0.4g o Vitamin A= 2% o Vitamin C= 3% o Dietary Fiber= 0.1g o Calcium= 0% o Iron= 0% o Carbohydrates= 1.4g Tuesday- · Main dish: steak o Calories= 196 o Total Fat= 10.4g § Saturated fat= 3.5g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.4 g § Monounsaturated fat= 4.8 g o Protein= 23.9g o Sodium= 45.9mg o Vitamin A= 0% o Vitamin C= 0% o Dietary Fiber= 0 o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 17% o Carbohydrates= 0 · Side dish; baked potatoes o Calories= 131 o Total fat= 0.2g § Saturated fat= 0 § Polyunsaturated fat= 0 § Monounsaturated fat= 0.1g o Sodium= 10.2mg o Vitamin A= 0% o Vitamin C= 58% o Dietary Fiber= 3.7g o Calcium= 2% o Iron= 7% o Carbohydrates= 29.7g · Side dish; peas o Calories= 62 o Total fat= 0.2g § Saturated fat= 0 § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g § Monounsaturated fat= 0 o Sodium= 57.6mg o Vitamin A= 34% o Vitamin C= 13% o Dietary Fiber= 4.4g o Calcium= 2% o Iron= 7% o Carbohydrates= 11.4g Wednesday- · Main dish: Pizza o Calories= 140 o Total Fat= 3.2 § Saturated fat= 1.5g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.5g § Monounsaturated fat= 1g o Protein= 7.7g o Sodium= 335.8mg o Vitamin A= 8% o Vitamin C= 2% o Calcium= 12% o Iron= 3% o Carbohydrates= 20.5g · Side dish option; carrot sticks o Calories= 25 o Total Fat= 0.1g § Saturated fat= 0g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g § Monounsaturated fat= 0g o Protein= 0.6g o Sodium= 42.1mg o Vitamin A= 147% o Vitamin C= 6% o Dietary Fiber= 1.8g o Calcium= 2% o Iron= 1% o Carbohydrates= 5.8g · Side dish option; celery sticks o Calories= 2 o Total Fat= 0 o Protein= 0.1g o Sodium= 13.6g o Vitamin A= 2% o Vitamin C= 1% o Dietary Fiber= 0.3g o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 0% o Carbohydrates= 0.5g Thursday- · Main dish: Chicken Pot Pie o Calories= 484 o Total Fat= 29.1g § Saturated fat= 9.7g § Polyunsaturated fat= 4.5g § Monounsaturated fat= 12.5g o Protein= 13g o Sodium= 857.2mg o Vitamin A= 46% o Vitamin C= 3% o Dietary Fiber= 1.7g o Calcium= 3% o Iron= 11% o Carbohydrates= 42.7g · Side dish option; applesauce o Calories= 105 o Total Fat= 0.1g o Protein= 0.4g o Sodium= 4.9g o Vitamin A= 1% o Vitamin C= 5% o Dietary Fiber= 2.9g o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 2% o Carbohydrates= 27.5g · Side dish; pear cup o Calories= 38 o Total Fat= 0.1g o Protein= 0.3g o Sodium= 3mg o Vitamin A= 0% o Vitamin C= 2% o Dietary Fiber= 1.2g o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 1% o Carbohydrates= 9.8g Friday- · Main dish: Fish sticks o Calories= 155 o Total Fat= 7g § Saturated fat= 1.8g § Polyunsaturated fat= 1.8g § Monounsaturated fat= 2.9g o Protein= 8.9g o Sodium= 331.7mg o Vitamin A= 1% o Vitamin C= 0% o Dietary Fiber= 0.8g o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 2% o Carbohydrates= 13.5g · Side dish; grapes o Calories= 106 o Total Fat= 0.2g § Saturated fat= 0.1g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g § Monounsaturated fat= 0.0g o Protein= 1.1g o Sodium= 3.1mg o Vitamin A= 2% o Vitamin C= 28% o Dietary Fiber= 1.4g o Calcium= 2% o Iron= 3% o Carbohydrates= 27.9g · Side dish; banana o Calories= 105 o Total Fat= 0.4g § Saturated fat= 0.1g § Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g § Monounsaturated fat= 0.0g o Protein= 1.3g o Sodium= 1.2mg o Vitamin A= 2% o Vitamin C= 17% o Dietary Fiber= 3.1g o Calcium= 1% o Iron= 2% o Carbohydrates= 27g
Beverages: · Water · Fat free milk · Orange Juice · Lemonade
The new lunch menu is designed to be tasty and nutritious. Healthy choices are hidden in every dish keeping kids eating secretly right. There is a variety of delicious options in controlled portions.
Letter to the School Board
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the Nutrition Ninjas, would like to invade your school with healthier lunch menus for the students. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and school is the best place to start fixing this problem. Your current menu has many processed and frozen foods that are not good for a balanced diet. To help your students make better choices in the lunch line, give them only good choices! But be sneaky about it, like a ninja.
Our menu offers a variety of tasty and nutritious foods for all students. Grade A meats and sides of fruits and vegetables provide healthy choices everyday. Items include; pizza, tuna melts, crab cakes, and ribs. But before you protest, all our foods are of the highest quality and contain the most nutrients. Our drinks are not processed and contain little to no sugar. You may notice are menu contains less options per day then your current one. This is because our portion sizes are slightly bigger, and thus save you money on buying multiple items. Students will pay the same amount for a lunch that they are paying now. This is a win-win situation for you, you are paying the same price you were before but helping our country’s future make better lifestyle decisions.
Our lunch program has many benefits. Besides being easy on your wallet, our foods are easy on the stomachs of kids. When kids eat healthier they feel better. More awake and alert. When they are awake they pay more attention in school, thus helping them learn better. Healthy food choices also keep them in better shape for after school sports. Protein for muscle, carbohydrates for energy, and calcium for strong bone structure.
Nutrition Ninjas lunch program is the choice for your school. Our food is full of flavor and the nutrients their bodies need. Help your students eat healthy without them knowing! Be smart and be sneaky by picking our program to dish out the goods at your school.
Monday
Tuna Melt Sandwich – 341 calories, 16.8g total fat, 19.3 g protein, 503 mg sodium, 91 IU vitamin a, .6 mg vitamin c, 1.6 g dietary fiber, 219 mg calcium, 2.4 mg iron, 27.3 g carbohydrates
Alaskan Crab Salad – 246 calories, 2.0 g total fat, 26.3 g protein, 995 mg sodium, 359 IU vitamin a, 48.5 mg vitamin c, 5.3 g dietary fiber, 170 mg calcium, 2.7 mg iron, 30.2 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
Tuesday
Vegetable Burger – 380 calories, 27.1 g total fat, 10.4 g protein, 453 mg sodium, 543 IU vitamin a, 3.3 mg vitamin c, 3.2 g dietary fiber, 73 mg calcium, 2.0 mg iron, 27.2 g carbohydrates
B.L.T. Pasta Soup – 627 calories, 44.8 g total fat, 30.3 g protein, 2065 mg sodium, 141 IU vitamin a, 23.6 mg vitamin c, 2.5 g dietary fiber, 75 mg calcium, 3.5 mg iron, 27.1 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
Wednesday
Cajun Fish Sandwiches – 401 calories, 9.0 g total fat, 47.2 g protein, 419 mg sodium, 144 IU vitamin a, 8.1 mg vitamin c, 2.7 g dietary fiber, 188 mg calcium, 2.9 mg iron, 30.9 carbohydrates
Creamy Broccoli Soup – 177 calories, 11.5 g total fat, 7.6 g protein, 116 mg sodium, 153 IU vitamin a, 32.7 mg vitamin c, 1.4 g dietary fiber, 227 mg calcium, 1.2 mg iron, 12.4 carbohydrates
Apple Juice – 114 calories, 0 g total fat, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium, 2.5 IU vitamin a, 2.2 mg vitamin c, 0 g dietary fiber, 19.8 mg calcium, .3 mg iron, 28.0 g carbohydrates
Thursday
Glazed Chicken Breasts – 302 calories, 5.9 g total fat, 33.3 g protein, 156 mg sodium, 49 IU vitamin a, 7.3 mg vitamin c, 2.1 g dietary fiber, 33 mg calcium, 1.2 mg iron, 29.2 carbohydrates
White Rice – 189 calories, .6 g total fat, 4.5 g protein, 196 mg sodium, 0 IU vitamin a, 0 mg vitamin c, 1.4 g dietary fiber, 5 mg calcium, 2.3 mg iron, 39.8 g carbohydrates
Orange Juice – 134 calories, 0 g total fat, .5 g protein, 5.0 mg sodium, 110 IU vitamin a, 37.3 mg vitamin c, .5 g dietary fiber, 5.0 mg calcium, .3 mg iron, 33.4 g carbohydrates
Friday
American Black Bean and Rice Salad – 341 calories, 5.3 g total fat, 12.2 g protein, 300 mg sodium, 225 IU vitamin a, 45.8 mg vitamin c, 10.6 g dietary fiber, 79 mg calcium, 5.8 mg iron, 62.6 g carbohydrates
Chilled Cream of Cucumber Soup – 155 calories, 3.2 total fat, 8.2 g protein, 121 mg sodium, 167 IU vitamin a, 16.7 mg vitamin c, 2.4 g dietary fiber, 198 mg calcium, 1.3 mg iron, 23.8 g carbohydrates
Bottled Water – 0 = calories, total fat, protein, sodium, vitamin a, vitamin c, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, carbohydrates
I chose the foods I did because they are healthy for you. Some of them are high in protein, others are high in calcium. All the beverages I chose are also very healthy for you. Orange juice is a great source of vitamin c and water is always healthy. All my side dishes are either soups or salads. They each have their own different kinds of sources and are ll healthy. Overall, I think if a student ate this lunch menu, the would be satisfied with the food and be healthy.
Morgan's 5 Day Healthy Lunch Plan
Spinach Salad
Fajitas
Wheat Thins
1 Orange
Banana
Strawberries
Green Tea
Day 2: Calories: 360, Total Fat: 6.1 g, Saturated Fat: 2.2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.0 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g, Protein: 17.0 g, Sodium: 509.3 mg, Vitamin A: 8%, Vitamin C: 109%, Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 12%, Carbs: 44.3 g
Day 3: Calories: 299, Total Fat: 6.0 g, Saturated Fat: 2.4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g, Protein: 13.5 g, Sodium: 232.6 mg, Vitamin A: 34%, Vitamin C: 128%, Dietary Giber: 2.8 g, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 13%, Carbs: 41 g
Day 4: Calories: 345, Total Fat: 5.1 g, Saturated Fat: 1.2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9 g, Protein 13 g, Sodium: 359.7 mg, Vitamin A: 1%, Vitamin C: 17%, Dietary Giber: 3.5 g, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 5%, Carbs: 62.2 g
Day 5: Calories: 159, Total Fat: 5.3 g, Saturated Fat: 1.0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2.0 g, Protein: 13.9 g, Sodium: 834.2 mg, Vitamin A: 3%, Vitamin C: 141%, Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g, Calcium: 9%, Iron: 3%, Carbs: 15.5 g
I chose to create this lunch plan because it is filled with nutritional, healthy, and most importantly, delicious foods. With these options, students and teachers will look forward to buying Upper Merion's lunch options, an idea that seems far from possible today. While eating tasty meals, students will also receive the nutrients that they need to live a healthy lifestyle. These foods are beneficial to everybody's health, unlike the food that Upper Merion offers for meals today.
Kalisha's Menu
all of my foods are based on 4 servings
Monday
4 servings of baby back ribs, banana mango liquado, water
· Calories -1344, 196
· Total fat –break down the fats
o Total = 108.2g, 1.0g
o Saturated=40.7, 1.1g
o Mono-unsaturated=46.8g, 1.0g
o Poly-unsaturated=10.2, 1.9g
· Protein -78.7g, 4.2g
· Sodium – 854mg, 43mg
· Vitamin A -68IU, 495IU
· Vitamin C -4.4mg, 45.6mg
· Dietary Fiber ….., 4.5g
· Calcium -152mg, 113mg
· Iron -5.1mg , 0.8mg
· Carbohydrates-Simple and Complex
Tuesday
Chicken and rice casserole, tropical fruit cup
· 344, 148
· 5.6g, 1.3g
o saturated fat= 1.4g, 0.5g
o mono-unsaturated fat= 2.3g, 1.0g
o poly-unsaturated fat 2.3, 1.1g
· 54.4g, 1.8g
· 356mg, 5mg
· 14 IU, 53IU
· 2.9mg, 130.6mg
· ……,6.0g
· 36mg, 25mg
· 2.4mg, 0.7mg
·
Wednesday
Caesar salad sandwiches, banana grape cup with yogurt
· 333, 299
· total fat- 6.5g, 2.9g
o saturated- 1.8g, 1.5g
o mono-unsaturated- 2.6g, 1.1g
o poly-unsaturated- 1.5g, 1.5g
· 34.0g , 8.6g
· 654mg, 85mg
· 87IU, 34IU
· 8.1mg, 26.2mg
· 1.8g, 3.7g
· 132mg, 232mg
· 3.0mg, 1.5mg
·
Thursday
Angel hair pasta with vegetables , butterscotch pudding with pineapple
· 606, 282
· 12.0g, 5.0g
o 5.2g, 2.3g
o 3.9g, 2.4g
o 2.4g, 1.4g
· 27.1g, 6.1g
· 1045mg , 95mg
· 193IU, 142IU
· 55.9mg, 9.9mg
· 7.4g, 0.8g
· 355mg, 198mg
· 5.8mg, 1.8mg
·
Friday
Bean and rice burritos, apple and celery salad
· 327, 180
· 6.2g, 9.6g
o 2.4g, 6.4g
o 2.8g, 2.8g
o 2.2g, 0.6g
· 11.4g, 1.9g
· 549mg, 45mg
· 34IU, 96IU
· 10.9mg, 13.9mg
· 6.4g, 3.5g
· 92mg, 70mg
· 3.6mg, 0.7mg
Leaha's 5 Day Menu
Monday-· Main dish: Whole wheat tortilla with options of peppers, onions, cheese, lettuce,
o Calories= 632
o Total Fat= 24.8g
§ Saturated fat= 10.4g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 2.2g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 9.9
o Protein= 40.9
o Sodium= 2091.5mg
o Vitamin A= 19%
o Vitamin C= 6%
o Dietary Fiber= 25g
o Calcium= 22%
o Iron= 43%
o Carbohydrates= 63.7g
· Side dish; whole grain rice
o Calories= 166
o Total Fat= 0.6g
§ Saturated fat= .1g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.3g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0.1g
o Protein= 6.5g
o Vitamin A= 0%
o Vitamin C= 0%
o Dietary Fiber= 3g
o Calcium= 0%
o Iron= 5%
o Carbohydrates= 35g
· Side dish; salsa
o Calories= 8
o Total Fat= 0.1g
o Protein= 0.4g
o Vitamin A= 2%
o Vitamin C= 3%
o Dietary Fiber= 0.1g
o Calcium= 0%
o Iron= 0%
o Carbohydrates= 1.4g
Tuesday-
· Main dish: steak
o Calories= 196
o Total Fat= 10.4g
§ Saturated fat= 3.5g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.4 g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 4.8 g
o Protein= 23.9g
o Sodium= 45.9mg
o Vitamin A= 0%
o Vitamin C= 0%
o Dietary Fiber= 0
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 17%
o Carbohydrates= 0
· Side dish; baked potatoes
o Calories= 131
o Total fat= 0.2g
§ Saturated fat= 0
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0.1g
o Sodium= 10.2mg
o Vitamin A= 0%
o Vitamin C= 58%
o Dietary Fiber= 3.7g
o Calcium= 2%
o Iron= 7%
o Carbohydrates= 29.7g
· Side dish; peas
o Calories= 62
o Total fat= 0.2g
§ Saturated fat= 0
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0
o Sodium= 57.6mg
o Vitamin A= 34%
o Vitamin C= 13%
o Dietary Fiber= 4.4g
o Calcium= 2%
o Iron= 7%
o Carbohydrates= 11.4g
Wednesday-
· Main dish: Pizza
o Calories= 140
o Total Fat= 3.2
§ Saturated fat= 1.5g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.5g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 1g
o Protein= 7.7g
o Sodium= 335.8mg
o Vitamin A= 8%
o Vitamin C= 2%
o Calcium= 12%
o Iron= 3%
o Carbohydrates= 20.5g
· Side dish option; carrot sticks
o Calories= 25
o Total Fat= 0.1g
§ Saturated fat= 0g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0g
o Protein= 0.6g
o Sodium= 42.1mg
o Vitamin A= 147%
o Vitamin C= 6%
o Dietary Fiber= 1.8g
o Calcium= 2%
o Iron= 1%
o Carbohydrates= 5.8g
· Side dish option; celery sticks
o Calories= 2
o Total Fat= 0
o Protein= 0.1g
o Sodium= 13.6g
o Vitamin A= 2%
o Vitamin C= 1%
o Dietary Fiber= 0.3g
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 0%
o Carbohydrates= 0.5g
Thursday-
· Main dish: Chicken Pot Pie
o Calories= 484
o Total Fat= 29.1g
§ Saturated fat= 9.7g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 4.5g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 12.5g
o Protein= 13g
o Sodium= 857.2mg
o Vitamin A= 46%
o Vitamin C= 3%
o Dietary Fiber= 1.7g
o Calcium= 3%
o Iron= 11%
o Carbohydrates= 42.7g
· Side dish option; applesauce
o Calories= 105
o Total Fat= 0.1g
o Protein= 0.4g
o Sodium= 4.9g
o Vitamin A= 1%
o Vitamin C= 5%
o Dietary Fiber= 2.9g
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 2%
o Carbohydrates= 27.5g
· Side dish; pear cup
o Calories= 38
o Total Fat= 0.1g
o Protein= 0.3g
o Sodium= 3mg
o Vitamin A= 0%
o Vitamin C= 2%
o Dietary Fiber= 1.2g
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 1%
o Carbohydrates= 9.8g
Friday-
· Main dish: Fish sticks
o Calories= 155
o Total Fat= 7g
§ Saturated fat= 1.8g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 1.8g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 2.9g
o Protein= 8.9g
o Sodium= 331.7mg
o Vitamin A= 1%
o Vitamin C= 0%
o Dietary Fiber= 0.8g
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 2%
o Carbohydrates= 13.5g
· Side dish; grapes
o Calories= 106
o Total Fat= 0.2g
§ Saturated fat= 0.1g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0.0g
o Protein= 1.1g
o Sodium= 3.1mg
o Vitamin A= 2%
o Vitamin C= 28%
o Dietary Fiber= 1.4g
o Calcium= 2%
o Iron= 3%
o Carbohydrates= 27.9g
· Side dish; banana
o Calories= 105
o Total Fat= 0.4g
§ Saturated fat= 0.1g
§ Polyunsaturated fat= 0.1g
§ Monounsaturated fat= 0.0g
o Protein= 1.3g
o Sodium= 1.2mg
o Vitamin A= 2%
o Vitamin C= 17%
o Dietary Fiber= 3.1g
o Calcium= 1%
o Iron= 2%
o Carbohydrates= 27g
Beverages:
· Water
· Fat free milk
· Orange Juice
· Lemonade
The new lunch menu is designed to be tasty and nutritious. Healthy choices are hidden in every dish keeping kids eating secretly right. There is a variety of delicious options in controlled portions.
Letter to the School Board
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the Nutrition Ninjas, would like to invade your school with healthier lunch menus for the students. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and school is the best place to start fixing this problem. Your current menu has many processed and frozen foods that are not good for a balanced diet. To help your students make better choices in the lunch line, give them only good choices! But be sneaky about it, like a ninja.
Our menu offers a variety of tasty and nutritious foods for all students. Grade A meats and sides of fruits and vegetables provide healthy choices everyday. Items include; pizza, tuna melts, crab cakes, and ribs. But before you protest, all our foods are of the highest quality and contain the most nutrients. Our drinks are not processed and contain little to no sugar. You may notice are menu contains less options per day then your current one. This is because our portion sizes are slightly bigger, and thus save you money on buying multiple items. Students will pay the same amount for a lunch that they are paying now. This is a win-win situation for you, you are paying the same price you were before but helping our country’s future make better lifestyle decisions.
Our lunch program has many benefits. Besides being easy on your wallet, our foods are easy on the stomachs of kids. When kids eat healthier they feel better. More awake and alert. When they are awake they pay more attention in school, thus helping them learn better. Healthy food choices also keep them in better shape for after school sports. Protein for muscle, carbohydrates for energy, and calcium for strong bone structure.
Nutrition Ninjas lunch program is the choice for your school. Our food is full of flavor and the nutrients their bodies need. Help your students eat healthy without them knowing! Be smart and be sneaky by picking our program to dish out the goods at your school.
Sincerely,
Nutrition Ninja Inc.